Where the Wild Ladies Are by Aoko Matsuda

Where the Wild Ladies Are

Aoko Matsuda with Polly Barton (Translator)

284 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction contemporary fantasy literary short stories funny mysterious reflective medium-paced
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I never thought of Okon and Oiwa as terrifying monsters. If they were terrifying, so was I. If they were monsters, that meant I was a monster too.Witty, inventive, and profound, Where the Wild Ladies Are is a contemporary feminist retelling of tra...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,433 reviews

Moods

mysterious 67%
funny 55%
reflective 50%
lighthearted 38%
dark 25%
adventurous 23%
emotional 20%
relaxing 12%
hopeful 11%
inspiring 8%
challenging 5%
informative 5%
sad 4%
tense 2%

Pace

medium 59%
fast 28%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 46% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 8% | N/A: 7%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 41% | No: 22% | N/A: 19% | Yes: 17%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 29% | N/A: 5% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 67% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 19% | N/A: 14%

Average rating

3.86

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